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‘Fat Leonard,’ Navy scandal mastermind, sentenced to 15 years

Leonard “Fat Leonard” Francis has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for masterminding a bribery scheme that swept up dozens of Navy officers.

7 weeks ago

Fort Leonard Wood soldier faces murder charges in sergeant’s death

Spc. Wooster Rancy is being held in pretrial confinement as he awaits a preliminary hearing on charges of murder and obstruction of justice.

8 weeks ago

Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlash

Virginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

7 months ago

Coast Guard response to Key Bridge collapse reveals a strained service

The service works over 3.4 million square miles of Exclusive Economic Zones and defends a coastline longer than the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

By Molly Weisner

7 months ago

Felony convictions of 5 retired officers dismissed in Fat Leonard case

A federal judge dismissed the felony convictions of five retired officers who'd admitted accepting bribes in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases.

7 months ago

Navy to aid Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse recovery

The Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving will use the barges to surface and remove portions of the bridge.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

9 months ago